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Forward Tn

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 82-3006560

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 15, 2019

413B 36th Ave NNashville, TN 37209

(615) 914-2991

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$36,790

Up $5,092 (+16%) from 2017

Net Assets

$36,790

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Up

$161,435

Up $103,455 (+178%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$156,344

Up $130,062 (+495%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$5,091

Down $26,607 (-84%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $31,698Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $36,790Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $36,7902018Assets 2019: $70,464Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $70,4642019Assets 2020: $67,093Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $67,0932020Assets 2021: $147,761Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $147,7612021Assets 2022: $210,643Liabilities 2022: $1,634Net Assets 2022: $209,0092022Assets 2023: $211,438Liabilities 2023: $1,660Net Assets 2023: $209,7782023Assets 2024: $52,698Liabilities 2024: $255Net Assets 2024: $52,4432024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$36,790
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$36,790

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $57,980Expenses 2017: $26,282Net Income 2017: $31,6982017Revenue 2018: $161,435Expenses 2018: $156,344Net Income 2018: $5,0912018Revenue 2019: $223,373Expenses 2019: $190,328Net Income 2019: $33,0452019Revenue 2020: $280,108Expenses 2020: $283,479Net Income 2020: -$3,3712020Revenue 2021: $314,740Expenses 2021: $234,072Net Income 2021: $80,6682021Revenue 2022: $488,281Expenses 2022: $427,053Net Income 2022: $61,2282022Revenue 2023: $502,542Expenses 2023: $501,773Net Income 2023: $7692023Revenue 2024: $358,450Expenses 2024: $515,785Net Income 2024: -$157,3352024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$161,435
Expenses$156,344
Net Income$5,091
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$161,435
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Forwardtn is a non-profit project dedicated to elevating voices of forward-thinking tennesseans who want a balanced approach to government where policy affecting the wellbeing of people's lives is shaped by evidence and results, instead of extreme partisan ideology. Forwardtn's goal is to educate tennesseans about the negative effects extreme policies,certain elected leaders and organizations have on their quality of life through organizing,social media and action. Forwardtn provides issue and opinion research, shared message development, technical assistance and shared technology and resources to partner progressive advocacy groups. We monitor the statewide political landscape, identifying extreme legislative actions and other policy changes that could affect your life. We tell you about them quickly and let you know what you can do about them. We are determined to see tennessee be a great place to work, live and raise a family. To that end, forward tn raises the visibility of issues

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE MONITOR THE STATEWIDE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE, IDENTIFYING EXTREME LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND OTHER POLICY CHANGES THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR LIFE. WE TELL YOU ABOUT THEM QUICKLY AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THEM. WE ARE DETERMINED TO SEE TENNESSEE BE A GREAT PLACE TO WORK, LIVE AND RAISE A FAMILY. TO THAT END, FORWARD TN RAISES THE VISIBILITY OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR STATE.-$156,344
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JUSTIN WILKINSPresident-$0--
LENDA SHERRELLSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forward Tn
EIN
82-3006560
Phone
6159142991
Address
413B 36TH AVE N, NASHVILLE, TN 37209

Signing Officer

Name
Justin Wilkins
Title
President
Phone
6152942991
Signed
2019-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Craine Thompson & Jones Pc
Address
225 W FIRST NORTH ST, MORRISTOWN, TN 37814
Preparer
Roy J Byrd Ea
Phone
4235867650
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses bank fee 1,967 management fee 21,583 contractors 130,616 miscellaneous 128 taxes & licenses 250 van fee 1,800 total 156,344

Form 990-ez, Part III

Forwardtn is a non-profit project dedicated to elevating voices of forward-thinking tennesseans who want a balanced approach to government where policy affecting the wellbeing of people's lives is shaped by evidence and results, instead of extreme partisan ideology. Forwardtn's goal is to educate tennesseans about the negative effects extreme policies,certain elected leaders and organizations have on their quality of life through organizing,social media and action. Forwardtn provides issue and opinion research, shared message development, technical assistance and shared technology and resources to partner progressive advocacy groups. We monitor the statewide political landscape, identifying extreme legislative actions and other policy changes that could affect your life. We tell you about them quickly and let you know what you can do about them. We are determined to see tennessee be a great place to work, live and raise a family. To that end, forward tn raises the visibility of issues that affect the quality of life in our state. Mission statement forward tennessee promotes public policies which make tennessee a fairer, healthier, more equitable state by advocating solutions to critical community challenges.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

We monitor the statewide political landscape, identifying extreme legislative actions and other policy changes that could affect your life. We tell you about them quickly and let you know what you can do about them. We are determined to see tennessee be a great place to work, live and raise a family. To that end, forward tn raises the visibility of issues that affect the quality of life in our state.

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